NASA defers decision on Mars Sample Return to the Trump administration "We want to have the quickest, cheapest way to get these 30 samples back." Stephen Clark – Jan 8, 2025 1:44 pm ...

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But the final decision on the mission’s structure — or whether it should proceed at all — “is going to be a function of the new administration,” Nelson said. President-elect Donald Trump ...

NASA has not had any conversations with Trump’s transition team about Mars Sample Return, Nelson said. How the new administration will prioritize the project is not yet clear.